Much to Taylor Swift’s chagrin, music streaming subscriptions are getting cheaper and cheaper these days. Now that Google has joined the ranks of the free streaming services, we decided to take a look and see which ones offer the best features. Here are the key differences, and which service is best for which type of… »6/24/15 10:00am 6/24/15 10:00am

Rdio, one of the more popular streaming music services out there, just announced a new tier of service. For $3.99 a month, you can listen to unlimited ad-free radio on your mobile device, plus 25 on-demand downloads that you can listen to offline. »5/14/15 7:00am 5/14/15 7:00am

If you’re looking for something good to listen to, you have tons of services, both free and paid (and both) to choose from. With Grooveshark now sadly departed, it’s time to take a fresh look at the world of streaming music, and see who comes out on top. This week, we’re looking at five of the best, based on your… »5/10/15 8:00am 5/10/15 8:00am

Mac: One of iTunes' nicer features is the MiniPlayer that shrinks the interface down so it gets out of your way. MiniPlayer for Mac adds a similar function to Spotify and Rdio. »4/16/14 2:30pm 4/16/14 2:30pm

Today Rdio announced that the web version of the music streaming service is now free with ads. That means you can listen to Rdio's full library from any computer without installing an app. »1/16/14 1:47pm 1/16/14 1:47pm

Web: Sharing a song should be simple. If you are listening to a track on Spotify, you should be able to share it with a friend easily, without them needing to be a Spotify user. Bop.fm makes this possible by cross-linking songs between different services, so that if you share a Spotify link with someone who isn't a… »12/15/13 7:00am 12/15/13 7:00am

iOS: Agogo blends streaming radio, news, talk, comedy and stand-up, locally-stored music, and even music from Rdio and Spotify to build a personalized listening experience. One tap gets you informed about world news and plays something fun to listen to. Best of all, it can go hands free for the drive home. »8/29/13 5:30am 8/29/13 5:30am

If you want to check out popular streaming music service Rdio on the premium level now you can for free for three whole months. On top of that, you can also get a $25 towards their video service Vdio—which can buy you as much as a full season of a TV show. »7/22/13 2:30pm 7/22/13 2:30pm

In the age of digital services, it's increasingly tough to share all the things you pay for with family or friends. That said, a few services make the process of sharing your account info—and the service behind it—incredibly simple. Here are a few of the best. »6/25/13 4:00am 6/25/13 4:00am

iOS/Web: Twitter has officially announced its music app, Twitter #Music. The iOS and webapp seeks to help you find and listen to new music based on who you follow on Twitter. »4/18/13 6:30am 4/18/13 6:30am

Music streaming service Rdio branched out to video today with the new (appropriately named) Vdio service. Vdio wants to help you stop wondering what to watch, with movie and TV show playlists shared by your friends. »4/03/13 10:40am 4/03/13 10:40am

A lot of services help you discover new music through songs you or your friends like, but Fathom takes a unique visual approach that lets you explore dozens of bands and sample their music (or listen to full tracks) just by typing in the name of an artist you like. »2/22/13 4:30am 2/22/13 4:30am

You won't find a shortage of playlist generators out there, but Boil the Frog does things a little differently. Instead of simply asking you to pick an artist or two to generate a playlist, Boil the Frog has you pick two, and then bridges the gap between them with 13 other songs. »1/04/13 5:30am 1/04/13 5:30am

Eavesdrop is a developer app for Rdio that turns your friends on the service into virtual DJs. The app lets you select a friend and listen to what they're hearing in real time. As they skip songs or tweak their playlist, you'll hear their changes immediately. It's like listening to the radio, only with your friend in… »11/29/12 4:30am 11/29/12 4:30am

This week we're talking about the many problems of iOS 6, the greatness of Windows 8 tablets, how you can download all the things, and much more. We're also answering your questions about formatting drives for a hackintosh, keeping desktop layouts in sync among several computers, and how to solve a Playstation Network… »9/20/12 5:00pm 9/20/12 5:00pm

Ever since Spotify and Rdio landed on the scene, people have been lauding them as the future of music—that MP3s are a thing of the past, and a premium streaming account is all you need to get your music fix. Here's why they still have a long way to go. »9/18/12 5:00pm 9/18/12 5:00pm

Facebook is the most popular social network on the internet. It's a million things to nearly a billion people, and while Facebook does a handful of things competently, it's truly great at next to nothing. »7/24/12 8:00am 7/24/12 8:00am